Onaero | |
|---|---|
 Onaero Beach | |
 Interactive map of Onaero | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′S 174°21′E / 39.000°S 174.350°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | New Plymouth District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Clifton Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of New Plymouth | Max Brough[3] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[4] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[5] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[1] | |
• Total | 70 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Onaero is a settlement in northern Taranaki, on the shore of the North Taranaki Bight, in the North Island of New Zealand. Waitara is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the west and Motunui a little closer, and Urenui is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the east.[6] State Highway 3 runs past Onaero.
The No. 2 Company Redoubt was a British military installation created at Onaero in 1865 during the Second Taranaki War by soldiers from the Tikorangi Redoubt. It was abandoned several months later.[7]
Demographics
[edit]Onaero Beach is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement, which covers 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi).[2] It had an estimated population of 70 as of June 2025,[1] with a population density of 467 people per km2. It is part of the larger Tikorangi statistical area,[8] which covers 167.79 km2 (64.78 sq mi).[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 75 | — |
| 2013 | 78 | +0.56% |
| 2018 | 75 | −0.78% |
| 2023 | 75 | +0.00% |
| Source: [9][10] | ||
Ōnaero Beach had a population of 75 in the 2023 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−3.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 33 males and 39 females in 39 dwellings.[11] The median age was 61.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 3 people (4.0%) aged under 15 years, 6 (8.0%) aged 15 to 29, 42 (56.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (32.0%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.0% European (Pākehā), and 8.0% Māori. English was spoken by 100.0%, and other languages by 12.0%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 4.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 16.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
The only religious affiliation given was 32.0% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.0%, and 16.0% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (20.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 39 (54.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 12 (16.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (12.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 27 (37.5%) full-time, 9 (12.5%) part-time, and 6 (8.3%) unemployed.[9]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). New Plymouth District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Onaero Travel Guide". Jasons Travel Media. Archived from the original on 2 June 2011.
- ^ Prickett, Nigel (1999). "British Army and Colonial Fortifications in North Taranaki, 1865–69". Papahou: Records of the Auckland Museum. 36: 5–58. ISSN 1174-9202. JSTOR 42905837. Wikidata Q58623315.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Ōnaero Beach (1311). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017184.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
Further reading
[edit]General history
[edit]- While not a published work, the papers of Dick Purdie Jonas (held at Puke Ariki in New Plymouth) provide a wealth of historical, archaeological, and anthropological information about this region. See "Jonas, Dick Purdie (ARC2002-166)". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
Environment and geology
[edit]- Bristow, Margaret (1978). Onaero-Mohikatino (i.e. Mohakatino) survey (Report). Stratford, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Catchment Commission.
- Hayward, Bruce W. (1981). Biostratigraphy of Onaero-1 onshore well (Report). Lower Hutt, [N.Z.]: New Zealand Geological Survey, Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research.
- Jardine, Edward Handforth (1981). Water and land use: part I, Tikorangi-Motunui district: part II, Onaero Catchment (Report). Stratford, [N.Z.]: Taranaki Catchment Commission.
Maori
[edit]- "ARC2002-166 (papers of) Jonas, Dick Purdie". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
Maps
[edit]- For a 1969 map of the scenic reserves within north Taranaki (including the Onaero River, whose estuary forms the setting for the community and its beach resort) see "ARC2005-436 Scenic Reserves". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008. This is held at Puke Ariki in New Plymouth.